List of Famous people born in Auckland Region, New Zealand
Michael Dorman
Michael Dorman is a New Zealand actor, best known for his starring roles on the US television series For All Mankind and Patriot, Australian television comedy drama Wonderland, and horror film The Invisible Man. He has also done supporting work on TV shows like The Secret Life of Us and in films including West.
Cyril Bassett
Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett, VC was a New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that could be awarded to British and Empire forces at the time. He was the only soldier serving with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) to be awarded the VC in the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War.
Harold Williams
Harold Whitmore Williams was a New Zealand journalist, foreign editor of The Times and polyglot who is considered to have been one of the most accomplished polyglots in history. He is said to have known over 58 languages, including English. He "proved to know every language of the Austrian Empire", Hungarian, Czech, Albanian, Serbian, Romanian, Swedish, Basque, Turkish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Tagalog, Coptic, Egyptian, Hittite, Old Irish, and other dialects.
Ben O'Keeffe
Ben O'Keeffe is a rugby union referee from New Zealand. He currently referees at domestic, Super Rugby and test match level.
Winston Reid
Winston Wiremu Reid is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Brentford, on loan from West Ham United and also captains the New Zealand national team.
Francis Mossman
Francis Anthony Mossman was a New Zealand actor based in Australia. He was best known for his portrayal of Stevie Hughes in The Horizon and Vitus in Spartacus: Vengeance.
Ben Te'o
Ben Te'o is a rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the Wests Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Queensland in the State of Origin series and represented Samoa at international level before switching to rugby union, where he represented England.
Iain Lees-Galloway
Iain Francis Lees-Galloway, initially Iain Galloway, is a New Zealand politician. He represented the Palmerston North electorate in Parliament for the Labour Party. He was the Minister for Workplace Relations, Immigration, and ACC. He was dismissed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern from Cabinet on 22 July after an affair with a staffer over 12 months. He did not stand for reelection in the 2020 election.
Tania Dalton
Tania Mary Dalton was a New Zealand international netball player. After retiring from playing professionally, she worked as a netball commentator on SKY Sports for international tests, the ANZ Championship and National Championships, alongside former internationals Anna Stanley, Natalie Avellino, Kathryn Harby-Williams and Bernice Mene. Dalton was also a part owner of the franchise food outlet chain, Pita Pit New Zealand Limited.
Joel Little
Joel Little is a New Zealand record producer, musician and Grammy Award-winning songwriter. He is best known for his work as a writer and producer with artists Lorde, Taylor Swift, Broods, Sam Smith, Imagine Dragons, Ellie Goulding, Khalid, Elliphant, Jarryd James, Shawn Mendes, Marina Diamandis and the Jonas Brothers.